Remote Sports Data & Performance Strategist

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,477,000 - 2,051,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Global team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Sports Data Analyst & Performance Strategist to leverage advanced analytics for athletic performance enhancement, training optimization, and tactical decision-making. The role involves working with coaching staff and performance directors to translate data into actionable strategies from a fully remote setup.

You will develop models, dashboards, and KPIs, and contribute to proprietary analytics tools while ensuring data integrity and privacy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data analysis, with a focus on sports performance analytics.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn.
• Strong knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning techniques, and SQL database management.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib.
• Familiarity with various sports and their performance metrics.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze large sports performance datasets (GPS, video, physiological data).
• Develop statistical models and algorithms to identify trends, predict outcomes, and identify improvements.
• Create data visualizations and reports for coaches, athletes, and management.
• Collaborate with coaching staff to translate insights into training and game-day strategies.
• Design and conduct A/B testing for new training methodologies or tactics.
• Stay updated on sports analytics advances and performance technologies.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to track progress.

Skills

Python/R

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Statistical modeling

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Sports Data Analyst & Performance Strategist to leverage advanced analytics for athletic performance enhancement, training optimization, and tactical decision-making. The role involves working with coaching staff and performance directors to translate data into actionable strategies from a fully remote setup.

You will develop models, dashboards, and KPIs, and contribute to proprietary analytics tools while ensuring data integrity and privacy